Due to the western disturbance, the development of cumulonimbus clouds, the convergence of warm air from the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal and cold air from the China high-pressure system, rain or thundershowers were widespread in Nay Pyi Taw, and some regions and states starting from 30 September.

The regions upstream of the Panlaung River received continuous rainfalls, and the heavy water flows from mountains caused flooding in the Panlaung River in Myittha township of Mandalay Region on 1 October. Therefore, the river water level rose about four feet in Ywakhinegyi, Aeinshaetaung, Kasun, Myitsongyi and Shwepawkyun villages along the river, while about five feet in Kyuntaw ward, Myoma (East/West) and Buta ward of Myittha, Kyunhla, Mashet, Nwakulay, Laungtawoo, Ywamongyi, Yway, Letpanseik and Ohngon villages in Myittha township, and three feet in Mingon, Shanpwe, Shwethahtay and Ohnshitgon wards of Myittha.

Therefore, the flooding hit 19,845 people of 5,226 households, 4,872 houses of 15 villages in six wards of Myittha township, and 27 temporary relief camps were opened for 4,157 people of 1,190 households of 1,180 homes. Members of Tatmadaw, the Myanmar Police Force, the fire brigade, departmental organizations and civil society organizations evacuated these flood victims and provided them with foodstuffs and healthcare services, and no one was killed in the flood.

People should be aware of natural disasters such as heavy rainfall with strong wind, thunder, lightning strikes, lightning, hail, flash floods and landslides in hilly areas and near small rivers and inland water transport and domestic flights.

MNA/KTZH

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